Jobs, pay and daily life in Stamford, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Stamford is a city in Connecticut with 137,144 residents. The median household earns $111,586 a year and the median rent is $2,276 a month, which is 24.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan area, where BLS counts 404,180 jobs.
How Stamford compares. Among the 60 largest places in Connecticut, Stamford is #2 by population, #52 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #47 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #16 for remote work (#1 = most).
Stamford has 137,144 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.8% of the population of Connecticut. It covers 38 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,645 people per square mile. The median age is 38.4, 7% younger than the state median (38.4 against 41.1).
The median gross rent is $2,276 a month (rent plus utilities), 53% above the state median ($2,276 against $1,488). Over a year that is 24.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $624,400, which is 5.6 times the median household income ($111,586); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 48.8% of households own their home, 27% below the state average (48.8% against 66.5%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan area has 404,180 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $61,470 a year, 21% above the national median ($61,470 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (44,780 jobs, median $55,640); management (42,330 jobs, median $164,920); sales and related (36,920 jobs, median $42,220). The area is most specialised in personal care and service (1.7 times) and management (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($164,920) and computer and mathematical ($122,550). The ACS estimate of unemployment among residents is 4.9%, 12% below the state estimate (4.9% against 5.6%). 71.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Fairfield County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 56.1% drive alone, 9.6% use public transit, 4.9% walk, 19.4% work from home. 18.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 20% above the state average (18.5% against 15.4%).
51.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% above the state share (51.7% against 42.5%). 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 99% above the state share (31.3% against 15.7%). The poverty rate is 10.1%, about the same as the state rate (10.1% against 10.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (24.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 28°F (-2.2°C). About 1,236 mm (49 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (122 mm) and Jan the driest (81 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Cos Cob (3 miles, rent 35% higher); Riverside (4 miles, rent 54% higher); Old Greenwich (4 miles, rent 54% higher); New Canaan (5 miles, rent 50% higher). Rent differences are against Stamford; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 12,230 | 1.21 | $37,330 | $35,060 | $53,240 | +5% |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,140 | 1.22 | $137,230 | $69,020 | $366,020 | +30% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 10,850 | 0.97 | $38,110 | $34,110 | $46,020 | +6% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8,660 | 0.86 | $36,550 | $34,950 | $42,760 | +17% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,370 | 0.95 | $105,660 | $83,030 | $141,330 | +8% |
| Cashiers | 8,210 | 1.02 | $36,420 | $34,840 | $45,730 | +11% |
| Financial Managers | 7,210 | 3.29 | $211,000 | $93,650 | $360,160 | +27% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6,270 | 1.06 | $38,820 | $34,360 | $64,370 | +10% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,220 | 1.08 | $38,630 | $35,630 | $61,930 | +5% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,800 | 1.31 | $57,440 | $42,580 | $79,330 | +21% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,660 | 0.84 | $49,970 | $38,700 | $77,200 | +12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,490 | 1.47 | $79,770 | $54,770 | $121,360 | +15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,220 | 0.71 | $38,060 | $35,490 | $50,080 | +2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,110 | 0.80 | $49,100 | $36,120 | $70,130 | +9% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,000 | 1.33 | $102,020 | $69,290 | $167,610 | +22% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,920 | 1.99 | $46,430 | $37,060 | $58,910 | +19% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,780 | 2.02 | $44,610 | $35,070 | $55,840 | +17% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,590 | 1.27 | $98,600 | $61,220 | $123,990 | +54% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,570 | 1.24 | $39,210 | $34,010 | $51,730 | +7% |
| Nursing Assistants | 4,500 | 1.20 | $45,560 | $38,660 | $53,960 | +8% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 830 | 0.93 | $367,050 | $182,160 | $452,010 | +38% |
| Financial Managers | 7,210 | 3.29 | $211,000 | $93,650 | $360,160 | +27% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,900 | 1.66 | $201,440 | $121,820 | $325,050 | +15% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 970 | 1.69 | $199,040 | $125,080 | $274,690 | +16% |
| Human Resources Managers | 990 | 1.73 | $191,190 | $116,020 | $318,840 | +28% |
| Lawyers | 2,100 | 1.07 | $180,610 | $103,760 | $402,750 | +13% |
| Dentists, General | 740 | 2.28 | $180,440 | $123,660 | $356,220 | +6% |
| Managers, All Other | 2,040 | 1.26 | $174,520 | $91,100 | $324,130 | +23% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,170 | 1.37 | $171,910 | $105,610 | $204,070 | +62% |
| Sales Managers | 2,250 | 1.36 | $169,300 | $96,200 | $305,740 | +14% |
| Marketing Managers | 2,150 | 2.10 | $169,240 | $107,750 | $310,320 | +1% |
| Software Developers | 3,090 | 0.70 | $162,650 | $102,200 | $223,320 | +20% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 2,550 | 2.71 | $158,310 | $81,310 | $235,750 | +54% |
| Pharmacists | 660 | 0.79 | $157,440 | $111,630 | $172,570 | +12% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 580 | 0.91 | $148,440 | $94,980 | $210,440 | +18% |
| Physician Assistants | 940 | 2.22 | $145,400 | $106,540 | $198,650 | +7% |
| Data Scientists | 570 | 0.83 | $141,760 | $94,240 | $218,000 | +18% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 800 | 0.71 | $140,750 | $75,300 | $187,460 | +21% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 810 | 1.80 | $140,300 | $68,160 | $187,310 | +36% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 840 | 1.00 | $139,330 | $117,880 | $173,950 | +5% |
These figures are for the whole Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $61,470 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 18.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.6% |
| Construction | 6.1% |
| Other services | 5.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.4% |
| Information | 3.8% |
| Public administration | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Stamford lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 56.1% |
| Public transit | 9.6% |
| Walk | 4.9% |
| Work from home | 19.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 18.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,586 |
| Income per person | $67,068 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,276 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.5% |
| Median home value | $624,400 |
| Homeowners | 48.8% |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 106.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $61,470 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 51.7% |
| Born abroad | 31.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 71.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2.2 | 28 | 81 |
| Feb | -1.1 | 30 | 81 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 37 | 100 |
| Apr | 9.1 | 48 | 102 |
| May | 15.0 | 59 | 98 |
| Jun | 20.4 | 69 | 117 |
| Jul | 24.0 | 75 | 109 |
| Aug | 23.4 | 74 | 114 |
| Sep | 19.7 | 67 | 105 |
| Oct | 12.9 | 55 | 122 |
| Nov | 6.5 | 44 | 91 |
| Dec | 1.2 | 34 | 116 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cos Cob | CT | 3 mi | 7,546 | $190,481 | $3,067 |
| Riverside | CT | 4 mi | 8,954 | $250,001 | $3,501 |
| Old Greenwich | CT | 4 mi | 6,936 | $250,001 | $3,501 |
| New Canaan | CT | 5 mi | 6,896 | $146,700 | $3,425 |
| Greenwich | CT | 6 mi | 14,792 | $134,914 | $2,082 |
| Norwalk | CT | 7 mi | 92,187 | $107,616 | $2,073 |
| Port Chester | NY | 8 mi | 31,102 | $92,222 | $2,028 |
| Harrison | NY | 10 mi | 29,961 | $164,250 | $2,616 |
| White Plains | NY | 11 mi | 60,666 | $110,763 | $2,269 |
| Rye | NY | 12 mi | 16,428 | $239,815 | $3,501 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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Large employers headquartered in Stamford (from our list of the 200 largest US-based employers):
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees (global) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | TelecommunicationsMass media | 91,900 (2025) |
137,144 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,276 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.5% of the median household income.
$111,586 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.9% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Connecticut. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.